Using the Flash

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

The flash has a range of 0.3–3.5 m (1–11.4 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.3–3 m (1–9.8 ft.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The following flash modes are available:

zAuto (default setting for L (auto) mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

AAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (c 31).

BOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

JFill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.

D Slow sync

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

1 Press J (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

the desired flash mode and press d.

 

 

Flash

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the top of the monitor.

 

 

 

 

When z (auto) is applied, z is only displayed for

 

 

 

 

five seconds.

 

 

 

 

The flash mode applied in L (auto) mode and high-

 

 

 

 

L

 

z M

sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the camera’s

 

 

 

 

 

memory even after the camera is turned off.

 

 

 

 

If a setting is not applied by pressing d within five

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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